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Anesthesiologist Career in California

Based on 18 verified physician submissions from California

69/ 100
$560,000
Median Salary
+4% vs national
3.5/5
Satisfaction
100%
Would Choose Again
4,680
BLS Employed in California

Anesthesiology Salary in California

25th Percentile
$490,000
Median
$560,000
75th Percentile
$670,000
View full California salary breakdown →

Practice Settings in California

SettingMedian SalaryCount
Private Practice$670,00010
Hospital Employed$560,0006
Academic$530,0002

What Physicians Actually Say

Thematic analysis of career insights from Anesthesiology in California physicians. Based on 2 anonymized responses.

About the Lifestyle (1 responses)

Family Time

100%

1 physician mentioned this

“I split my time as an intensivist workin 4-6 12-hour shift per month, and anesthesiologist remainder of the time. Both of these positions are private practice 1099 pay, which help me take advantage of s-corp tax savings. We bill insurance directly with blended units amongst partners. We also pay ...”— Private Practice, 1 yrs

Call Impact

100%

1 physician mentioned this

“I split my time as an intensivist workin 4-6 12-hour shift per month, and anesthesiologist remainder of the time. Both of these positions are private practice 1099 pay, which help me take advantage of s-corp tax savings. We bill insurance directly with blended units amongst partners. We also pay ...”— Private Practice, 1 yrs

SalaryDr Career Intelligence

Based on 18 verified physician submissions + BLS employment projections

0
/ 100
Very Good

* Limited data — score may shift as more physicians contribute

Score Breakdown

Salary
0
Satisfaction
0
Demand
0
Would Choose Again
0
Work-Life Balance
0
Training ROI
0
AI Resilience
0

Demand score powered by BLS Employment Projections (2024-2034): 3.2% projected growth (as fast as average)

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According to SalaryDr, Anesthesiologists in California earn a median of $560,000 (4% above national median). Career Score: 69/100. The BLS reports 4,680 Anesthesiologists employed in California. Based on 18 verified physician submissions from salarydr.com/careers/anesthesiology/california.

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